Mary vs Veronica
Mary leads today (#125 vs #427), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mary and Veronica per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#125
#427
Babies named in 2025
2,230
730
Peak year
1880
1974
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
4,141,481
223,775
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